01 v. t. To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.
imp. & p. p.
Disparaged; p. pr. & vb. n.
Disparaging
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To match unequally; to degrade or dishonor by an unequal marriage.[Obs.]“Alas! that any of my nation Should ever so foul disparaged be.” — Chaucer.
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To dishonor by a comparison with what is inferior; to lower in rank or estimation by actions or words; to speak slightingly of; to depreciate; to undervalue.“Those forbidding appearances which sometimes disparage the actions of men sincerely pious.” — Bp. Atterbury.“Thou durst not thus disparage glorious arms.” — Milton.